Te Kloese was the first panelist to address the media, and to express the importance of hiring one of the most respected individuals in Mexican soccer as the club’s new manager.

“It’s a very important day for Chivas as an organization, without distinguishing within Guadalajara or Chivas USA,” said Te Kloese. “We give a lot of importance to Chivas USA. To make the project relevant, you need to have somebody important here to be the leader of the project. I think with Jose Luis Real as the head coach and the leader of our team, we give huge importance and huge relevance to this club, to the team, and to everybody who is involved.

“I’ve known Jose Luis [Real Casillas] for years. I think he’s somebody who has had a great influence in soccer not only in Mexico but also internationally. I’m sure that by having somebody of his importance and stature here, our franchise will be as important as it should be. I wish him the very best as the new Head Coach of Chivas USA,” concluded the Sporting President.

Afterwards Palencia, who played with both Guadalajara and Chivas USA in his distinguished playing career and joined the Red-and-White organization’s front office in March, was given the microphone at the event.

“I want to reiterate the welcome to Jose Luis Real as he joins Chivas USA,” said Palencia. “We know all about his abilities and the knowledge that he can bring to the team. We are very happy that he joins this project and that he arrives to help us lift the Chivas name high to where we want to raise it in both in the U.S. and in Mexico in terms of soccer.”

Once the opening messages were concluded, the new shepherd of the Rebaño Angelino addressed members of the media and expressed his pleasure to being named to this new position within the Red-and-White organization.

“I don’t just arrive to manage the team simply for personal gain, I come on behalf of the institution,” announced Real. “This is a huge difference from what’s been done up to this point. We are seeking to achieve a unified system and to integrate [Chivas] Guadalajara’s ideas while always adapting them to the country we live in. The key word is integration, which should not be confused with the notion of doing exactly the same things as they are done in Guadalajara.

“The overall idea will be the same but there will be adaptations to a country that is different. Above everything, we need to implement whatever adaptations with great respect to the League and the country we are working in. I am intrigued and excited about the opportunity to influence, prove and demonstrate to the non-believers that we can accomplish that, [use a unified and integrated idea adapted to this League],” expressed the newly-appointed Technical Director.

Real will make his Major League Soccer coaching debut this Wednesday, June 19, when the Rojiblancos travel to face Western Conference rival Vancouver Whitecaps FC beginning at 7 p.m. (PT) at BC Place.